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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.44, 35,940.26 and 16,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.44, 35,940.26 and 16,948.67 is: 23,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.44 : 35,940.26 = 16,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.44/35,940.26 = 16,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.44x = 35,940.26 × 16,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.44x = 609,139,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,139,521.71/26,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.96

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